Sounds like you may be in Canada, I think that your assumptions would be correct.
If you were to look at the Parcel Feature class as part of the Parcel Fabric, you'll notice that the
'Name' field is used for multiple identifiers. For example, the 'Name' Field is aliased to
"Lot or Unit Number" for platted lots, "Parcel Identification Number" for Tax Assessment numbers,
"Encumbrance Name" for easements and encumbrances, etc. We also recommend that you alias the
parcel layer names for your particular business rules/needs. Just keep in mind that the parcel types
"mean" something if you are going to take advantage for the automated parcel workflows. For example, with the automated workflows, "Tax Parcels" cut into "Tax Parcels"for new metes and bounds descriptions.
In addition to the PID, does your jurisdiction also maintain lots as part of platted subdivisions? You
can think of lots as the legal framework for tax parcels, meaning you can have multiple lots making up one tax parcel. If two lots are merged for tax purposes, there will be a single new tax parcel
overlaying the original lots (not disturbing the original geometries and related records).
You will also want to take a look at the 'Plans' table in the Parcel Fabric, this is used to store the original recorded information. In your case, you'll want to take advantage of this table for storing the
registry information about the transaction.
Chris
Yes, I'm located in Canada and in the Province of British Columbia more specifically. We have one land title registry that is managed by the Province and we have one taxation assessment authority which is also managed by the Province. Among many other things including absolute certainty of title for prospective purchasors and lenders, this ensures that every titled parcel receives a unique ID (the PID) and that the taxation Folio ID's are also unique as well.
The original geometry of surveyed (platted?) lots is always maintained until such time that they become the subject of an additional subdivision or consolidation with a neighbouring parcel.
In most cases the geometry of a single PID and accompanying Folio ID is coincident. However, there are some cases where a single Folio ID is made up from the original geometry of multiple PIDs which are usually spatially adjacent.
What steps do I need to take to migrate tax parcels that are made up from multiple owner parcels and at the same time, preserve
the geometry of the original owner parcels?
Thanks for pointing me in the right direction Chris. You suggested earlier in the thread that the alias names of some of the layers could be altered to suit local business practices. Given that there are significant differences in cadastral terminology and nomenclature between my jurisdication and the US, what additional opportunities if any exist to customize/localize the LGIM to better suit my needs and still retain the OOB workflows and functionality?